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West Coast Jazz Invitational 2016: Vancouver Groove Orchestra, Mighty Fraser Big Band, The Other Big Band, Deep Cove Big Band, Inlet Jazz Band, Bruce James Orchestra, New Westminster & District Jazz Band, South Van Big Band, The Jazz Connexion, Brad Turner, Rich Wetzel, Chad Makela

We are pleased to present an afternoon and evening of jazz big band entertainmen...
Event can be attended in person In-Person Event
Sat. June 18th 2016 + Add to Calendar Northwood United Church (All Ages)
11:00am - 10:00pm  Doors at: 10:30am $20

Artists

Vancouver Groove Orchestra
Mighty Fraser Big Band
Big Band from Surrey BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
The Other Big Band
Deep Cove Big Band
Inlet Jazz Band
Bruce James Orchestra
New Westminster & District Jazz Band
South Van Big Band
from Vancouver BC
Available for Shows/Gigs
The Jazz Connexion
Brad Turner
from Vancouver BC
Rich Wetzel
Chad Makela
from Coquitlam BC
since circa 1974

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: West Coast Jazz Invitational

Event Description

We are pleased to present an afternoon and evening of jazz big band entertainment! This community-driven festival returns for a pre-summer time slot, bringing together many of the community jazz big bands and jazz orchestras of the Lower Mainland for a day of performances. We look forward to connecting with all our big band friends and fans.

The headliner evening concert at 7:45 PM is $20 (tickets available at http://westcoastjazzinvitational.com, or at the door) and features:
- The Vancouver Groove Orchestra (http://www.vancouvergroove.com) with sizzling Seattle trumpeter Rich Wetzel (http://richwetzel.com) and local legendary bari sax virtuoso Chad Makela (https://capilanou.ca/jazz-studies/bios/Chad-Makela)
- plus opening act by the Mighty Fraser Big Band with local rising star saxophonist David Hodgson (http://davidhodgsonjazz.com)

Net proceeds raised support music education funds and scholarships!

PLUS enjoy these FREE performances earlier in the afternoon by these great bands:

12:15 PM The Other Big Band
1:15 PM Deep Cove Big Band
2:15 PM Inlet Jazz Band
3:15 PM Bruce James Orchestra
4:15 PM New Westminster & District Jazz Band
5:15 PM South Van Big Band
6:15 PM The Jazz Connexion

PLUS catch a FREE pre-festival rhythm section clinic at 11AM with Brad Turner (http://bradturnermusic.com), winner of multiple national jazz awards. (Registration Required at www.WestCoastJazzInvitational.com)

Venue

Northwood United Church

8855 156 Street Surrey BC
V3R 4K9

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West Coast Jazz Invitational 2016: Vancouver Groove Orchestra, Mighty Fraser Big Band, The Other Big Band, Deep Cove Big Band, Inlet Jazz Band, Bruce James Orchestra, New Westminster & District Jazz Band, South Van Big Band, The Jazz Connexion, Brad Turner, Rich Wetzel, Chad Makela @ Northwood United Church Jun 18 2016 - Dec 27th @ Northwood United Church

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